A New Orleans institution for over 100 years, M.S. Rau is among the premier fine art and antiques galleries in the world. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, our gallery overflows with incredible antiques by names including Tiffany & Co., Paul Revere and Fabergé. Our unparalleled selection of important, original paintings and sculpture spans the 16th through the 21st century, including legendary artists such as Brueghel, Monet and Rockwell, while our diverse selection of exquisite jewels, including rare colored diamonds, Kashmir sapphires and Burma rubies is without equal.

Contact

Amanda Chunn
630 Royal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana
amanda@rauantiques.com
504-593-8329
http://msrau.com

Latest Content from M.S. Rau

Innocence, Temptation, and Power: The Evolution of Women in Art

  • February 12th, 2015 12:14

This is the first of a three part series of blog posts preceding our exhibition Innocence, Temptation and Power: The ...

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A Lasting Impression: Rembrandt's Incredible Etchings

  • January 2nd, 2015 12:00

Rembrandt is one of the greatest artists in history, with his name alone being synonymous with fine art itself.  ...

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Murano: The Island of Glass

  • December 2nd, 2014 15:46

Venetian glass captures the dance of light and color unlike any other. Its brilliant hues and dazzling, acrobatic ...

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Woven Masterpieces: Aubusson Fine Art Tapestries

  • November 3rd, 2014 09:25

At the ateliers of Aubusson, tapestries are woven today in the same way they were hundreds of years ago. An art both ...

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Truth to Nature: The Paintings of John Atkinson Grimshaw

  • September 17th, 2014 15:33

The consummate, self-taught Victorian artist John Atkinson Grimshaw possessed an unquestionable gift for painting. ...

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Misunderstood Genius: British Neoclassical Artist John William Godward

  • August 27th, 2014 11:44

Known as the most talented Neoclassical painter of all time, John William Godward’s (1861-1922) Classical-inspired ...

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When Time Was Born: Renaissance-Period Clocks

  • June 13th, 2014 08:22

Mention the Renaissance, and most people envision the revival of Classical literature and art after the dark days of ...

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On The World Stage: Sèvres World’s Fair Vases

  • May 23rd, 2014 16:01

Beginning in the mid-19th century, the universal showcase for the world’s greatest artisans and craftsmen to unveil ...

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When A City Speaks: A Rare Painting by Henri de Toulouse Lautrec

  • March 19th, 2014 15:50

Though his career lasted only a decade, no other artist is more associated with Parisian nightlife and ...

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A Commanding Presence: The Art of William Bouguereau

  • February 20th, 2014 14:27

“For me a work of art must be an elevated interpretation of nature. The search for the ideal has been the purpose of ...

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